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HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution???
I bought an Audio Experience Symphonies from Y S Audio in Hong Kong about 9 years ago for around $300 and had some mods done here in Australia for another $250. The mods consisted mainly of replacing the caps with Blackgates ( no longer available)... 
Question About DACs
Like you I had read about the huge improvement in dacs in recent years and wondered  if my 10 year old Exemplar/Denon player was out of date. I decided to buy a Topping D50 given the excellent measurements and reviews, together with an affordable ... 
What area or country do you live in ?
Shell Cove , NSW, Australia. Hi Fi desert. 
DAC chips
You're quite right how it sounds in your system is the most important question. But how do you know  how it sounds. Retailers in Australia carry limited stock and most are unwilling to lend out,except maybe for the stupidly named Dave and Hugo dac... 
DAC chips
So what are the different characteristics of the two dacs.My main concern about the ESS dac is whether the so called hump in the frequency range is audible. 
Recommendation for DAC needed.
I must confess I am clueless when it comes to DACs as I have never thought I needed one. However my Denon/Exemplar CD player is close to 10 years old and given supposed advances in digital technology it is probably time to consider a DAC, although... 
Threat of fire from audio equipment
I had a Nu Vista preamp years ago which incinerated itself due to the dumb design. Double decker electronics in a small case with no heat sinks or visible outlets was an accident waiting to happen. Fortunately the guy who did all my repairs and mo... 
pre amp tubes
Thanks for that. I am using a modified (mainly Blackgate caps) YS Audio pre into a Rogue Stereo 90 power amp on the electrostatic panels of my bi amped Martin Logan Vantage speakers and an Acurus A250 on the base units. The pre came with Phillips ... 
How are you hearing no difference?
Here's a tip which costs nothing, nada, and you will hear a difference. Just cup your hands behind your ears. Even if you like the sound I know it's a real pain keeping your hands in place but you will hear a difference. I recall that too many yea... 
Morrow Audio re-design announcement: No more Ag coated Cu; Increased numbers of runs.
I've got the new SP4 speaker cables and love them. Don't know what the old SP4s sounded like but instead of just talking about it why not try them. If you don't like what you hear get a full refund. 
Best Speaker cable in the $400.00-$500.00 range for 2 meters
I have a Rogue Stereo 90 (modified slightly) driving the electrostatic panels of Martin Logan Vantage speakers. I recently bought Morrow SP4 cables which are currently still on special and am totally knocked out by the improvement to my sound even...